TABLE OF CONTENTS Walter "Skip" Adams, CPP
Senior Security Consultant, Sako & Associates, Inc.
New York, New York
Deborah A. Somers
Senior Security Consultant, Sako & Associates, Inc.
Arlington Heights, Illinois
I have been often considering how it came to pass that the dexterity of mankind in evil should always outgrow not only the prudence and caution of private persons, but the continual expedients of the wisest law contrived to prevent it.
JONATHAN SWIFT (1667-1745)
English satirist
Since the earliest civilizations in history, legal codes, laws, ordinances, and edicts have guided the way people led their lives, built their homes, and ran their businesses. The Bible and other scholarly books in many religions and cultures set forth rules for living and working within the built environment. The Industrial Revolution prompted workplace reform, led to new regulations, and increased attention to worker health and life safety. Modern building codes evolved over time, and continue to evolve, based on technological advancements, such as the elevator and, most importantly, as a means to protect human health, welfare, and life safety.
After the events of September 11, 2001, design professionals, elected officials, building owners, and the public saw a need to revisit egress, security, and life safety provisions in structures housing workplaces, especially commercial office buildings. Unlike many nationally and locally accepted fire protection, engineering, and building codes, standards, and health care guidelines, no single...
